Thomas' sightings from a warm and sunny day at Drakelow in the south of Derbyshire.

Nesting swifts spotted in Middleton by Wirksworth

Swift numbers down at Erewash Meadows

Little egrets and ringed plover seen at Witches Oak Water during warm weather.

Red kite sighting near Glossop

Garden visitors

Pretty quiet on the patch during the last week but the resident pairs of Oystercatchers and Common Terns.

Three lesser spotted woodpeckers.

Water levels on the reserve continue to drop.

Approximately 5 swifts recorded flying around.